City Of Boulder Issues Stay-At-Home Order

BOULDER, CO — The City of Boulder has issued a stay-at-home order in an effort to combat the spread of the new coronavirus. The order will take effect at 5 p.m. Tuesday and last until April 10, Boulder City Manager Jane Brautigam said.

“People need to take social distancing seriously to stop the spread of this virus,” Brautigam said in a statement. “We have asked everyone to maintain at least six feet between individuals and not to gather in groups. Voluntary measures are not enough, and we must enact a stay at home order for everything but the most essential activities if we are to flatten the curve and stop the social spread of COVID-19.”

Under the new order, Boulder residents are allowed to conduct "only essential activities necessary to promote health and safety," such as getting groceries, obtaining medical supplies and getting outdoors "only if strict social distancing is observed," city officials said.

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"Businesses that cannot implement work from home policies and which provide essential services, should continue to implement social distancing for all workers, and personal protection equipment is recommended for those employees."

The order was issued several hours after Denver Mayor Michael Hancock issued a stay-at-home order.

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